Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the return of all new episodes from “The Book of John Gray” featuring Pastor John Gray (Senior Pastor of Relentless Church in Greenville, SC while also serving as an Associate Teaching Pastor at Joel Osteen’s world-famous Lakewood Church) and his wife Aventer premiering Tuesday, March […]
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ESSENCE’s March issue highlights the cast of the highly anticipated film Black Panther to take us to the incredible world of Wakanda—with three regal covers featuring stars Chadwick Boseman, Forest Whitaker, Michael B. Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright. In the article Watch the Throne, the cast and creatives expound on why this African fantasy feels very
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The National Portrait Gallery today unveiled its official portrait of our 44th President Barack Obama, alongside that of former First Lady Michelle Obama. Gazing at this remarkable piece of art history, it’s no surprise that it has captivated the world. It’s trending all over the internet. Elected with the highest ever number of
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The evening’s festivities were hosted by Nichelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight. Photo: Shanda Pierce/TCV LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2018 – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the nation’s premiere group of Black film critics, handed out trophies to winners in several categories at its 9th annual awards gala held in Los Angeles Wednesday
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Come on #BlackExcellence! Take a look at just six of the black athletes competing in the 2018 #WinterOlympics! First we have, Eighteen-year-old Maame Afua Biney, of Reston, Virginia, the first African-American woman to qualify for a US Olympic speed skating team. Next up, Aja Evans, 29 will be returning to bobsled for Team USA after having won an
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Dennis Edwards, who joined the Temptations in 1968 and sang on a string of the group’s hits including “I Can’t Get Next to You,” “Ball of Confusion” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” has died at age 74. His family confirmed the news to CBS News, saying he was in Chicago at the time of
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Here we are 2018. And, on the heels of February, celebrating another month of Black History facts, yet still, some of the bravest figures of the civil rights movement remain hidden. On February 11, TV One will air the retelling of an important story that revolves around civil rights icon, Rosa Parks in
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The annual National Association of Music Merchants show, or NAMM, at the Anaheim Convention Center was jam packed with performances, panels, musical instruments and icons. Including the one and only Bootsy Collins of Parliament. Collin’s career rose to prominence with the God Father of Soul, James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with the
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January 25, 2018 (New York, NY)—ESSENCE wants you to grab your squad and plan your trip as it announces its exhilarating initial talent line-up for the 2018 ESSENCE Festival, taking place July 5-8 in New Orleans. The nightly concert series keeps the spotlight on women, featuring electrifying headline performances from Janet Jackson; Mary J. Blige;
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We see you Marsai Martin out here making boss moves. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 13-year-old Blackish star will make her feature film debut, in “Little.” The comedy will also be her first executive producing credit. The film will tell the story of a woman who gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to relive her carefree days as
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